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Around the World
Year’s final supermoon rises Thursday
Summer is officially underway in the Northern Hemisphere, and the new season will kick off with a full moon unlike any other until next June.
Attack on Iranian nuclear site damaged centrifuge production facility
The attempted attack on an Iranian nuclear site outside Tehran that was reported on Wednesday targeted a facility used in the construction of centrifuges needed to enrich uranium, Iranian opposition sources said.
Russia says it chases British destroyer out of Crimea waters with warning shots, bombs
Russia said on Wednesday it had fired warning shots and dropped bombs in the path of a British warship to chase it out of waters Moscow claims in the Black Sea off the coast of the Crimea peninsula.
Gantz: Raisi election shows Iran is becoming more extremist
Israel’s Defense Minister Benny Gantz said Tuesday that the Iranian election last week of ultraconservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi as the country’s president shows that Iran is headed toward “greater extremism” Israel News reports.
Russia deploys warships, submarines off the coast of Hawaii
In a massive display of power, Russia has deployed a fleet of warships, submarines, and support vessels to a pacific location just 35 nautical miles off the coast of Hawaii, the UK Daily Mail reported Tuesday. Flanked by fighter jets as it carried out military exercises, the Russian fleet completed practice maneuvers for sinking an aircraft carrier.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Chief Rabbi: ‘Exhume body of Christian missionary buried in Jewish cemetery’
Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel David Lau said Wednesday that the body of a Christian missionary who posed as a Jew for years should be reburied in a non-Jewish cemetery.
PM Bennet says Indian variant is spreading, recommends Israelis should not travel abroad
Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Tuesday recommended Israelis should not travel abroad because, he said, the Indian variant of the COVID-19 virus “is spreading rapidly around the world,” Israel News reports. The PM made his remarks three days after a fresh outbreak of COVID-19 was reported in two schools in the northern Israeli town of Binyamina, with 45 people infected.
Inside the United States
55% of Voters Support Election Audits; 41% of Voters Don’t Believe Biden Won
Arizona’s ongoing audit of 2020 election results has been widely criticized, but a majority of voters nationwide approve of the election integrity effort.
Supreme Court limits police ability to conduct warrantless searches
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that police cannot "categorically" justify a warrantless entry into a misdemeanor suspect's home.
Supreme Court Rules Against Union Organizers’ Access to California Farms
The Supreme Court struck down a regulation giving union organizers the right to visit farmworkers on agricultural fields, ruling Wednesday that the 1975 California measure providing such access violated growers’ private property rights.
Biden Blames Crime Rates Surging on Guns, Prepares Executive Orders to Combat Problem
President Joe Biden plans to tackle escalating crime rates on Wednesday, a politically charged issue that has rarely been a winning one for Democrats. And once a president addresses any issue, he owns it.
153 employees fired or resigned from Texas hospital for refusing COVID-19 vaccination
Fox News reports that 153 employees at Houston Methodist hospital in Texas have either resigned or been fired because they refused to be vaccinated for COVID-19. These employees were among 178 staff members who were suspended for not getting the vaccine by the hospital’s June deadline.
Christian News
Bomb Destroys Brazil Bible Memorial; More Attacks Expected
A bomb attack seriously damaged the Memorial to the Bible in northeastern Brazil amid mounting anti-Christian sentiments in the South American nation, Christians say.
Worthy Watch
Microsoft Gives Away XBoxes at Boys and Girls Clubs to get Kids Vaccinated
Georgia Conducting Secret 2020 Ballot Review — Keeping Plaintiffs in the Dark
LEAKED CABLE: Hillary Clinton Privately Warned France that Wuhan P4 Lab May Lead to Bioweapon Research
Kamala Harris Finally Going to Texas
Former Hillary Clinton Campaign Official Sentenced to 13 years for Child Pornography & Child Rape
Where’s the TUNA?
CDC safety group says there’s a likely link between rare heart inflammation in young people after Covid shot
Google Apparently Needs a Biology Lesson
WHO Changes Child Guidance Over the Past 24 Hours
Year’s final supermoon rises Thursday
Summer is officially underway in the Northern Hemisphere, and the new season will kick off with a full moon unlike any other until next June.
Attack on Iranian nuclear site damaged centrifuge production facility
The attempted attack on an Iranian nuclear site outside Tehran that was reported on Wednesday targeted a facility used in the construction of centrifuges needed to enrich uranium, Iranian opposition sources said.
Russia says it chases British destroyer out of Crimea waters with warning shots, bombs
Russia said on Wednesday it had fired warning shots and dropped bombs in the path of a British warship to chase it out of waters Moscow claims in the Black Sea off the coast of the Crimea peninsula.
Gantz: Raisi election shows Iran is becoming more extremist
Israel’s Defense Minister Benny Gantz said Tuesday that the Iranian election last week of ultraconservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi as the country’s president shows that Iran is headed toward “greater extremism” Israel News reports.
Russia deploys warships, submarines off the coast of Hawaii
In a massive display of power, Russia has deployed a fleet of warships, submarines, and support vessels to a pacific location just 35 nautical miles off the coast of Hawaii, the UK Daily Mail reported Tuesday. Flanked by fighter jets as it carried out military exercises, the Russian fleet completed practice maneuvers for sinking an aircraft carrier.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Chief Rabbi: ‘Exhume body of Christian missionary buried in Jewish cemetery’
Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel David Lau said Wednesday that the body of a Christian missionary who posed as a Jew for years should be reburied in a non-Jewish cemetery.
PM Bennet says Indian variant is spreading, recommends Israelis should not travel abroad
Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Tuesday recommended Israelis should not travel abroad because, he said, the Indian variant of the COVID-19 virus “is spreading rapidly around the world,” Israel News reports. The PM made his remarks three days after a fresh outbreak of COVID-19 was reported in two schools in the northern Israeli town of Binyamina, with 45 people infected.
Inside the United States
55% of Voters Support Election Audits; 41% of Voters Don’t Believe Biden Won
Arizona’s ongoing audit of 2020 election results has been widely criticized, but a majority of voters nationwide approve of the election integrity effort.
Supreme Court limits police ability to conduct warrantless searches
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that police cannot "categorically" justify a warrantless entry into a misdemeanor suspect's home.
Supreme Court Rules Against Union Organizers’ Access to California Farms
The Supreme Court struck down a regulation giving union organizers the right to visit farmworkers on agricultural fields, ruling Wednesday that the 1975 California measure providing such access violated growers’ private property rights.
Biden Blames Crime Rates Surging on Guns, Prepares Executive Orders to Combat Problem
President Joe Biden plans to tackle escalating crime rates on Wednesday, a politically charged issue that has rarely been a winning one for Democrats. And once a president addresses any issue, he owns it.
153 employees fired or resigned from Texas hospital for refusing COVID-19 vaccination
Fox News reports that 153 employees at Houston Methodist hospital in Texas have either resigned or been fired because they refused to be vaccinated for COVID-19. These employees were among 178 staff members who were suspended for not getting the vaccine by the hospital’s June deadline.
Christian News
Bomb Destroys Brazil Bible Memorial; More Attacks Expected
A bomb attack seriously damaged the Memorial to the Bible in northeastern Brazil amid mounting anti-Christian sentiments in the South American nation, Christians say.
Worthy Watch
Microsoft Gives Away XBoxes at Boys and Girls Clubs to get Kids Vaccinated
Georgia Conducting Secret 2020 Ballot Review — Keeping Plaintiffs in the Dark
LEAKED CABLE: Hillary Clinton Privately Warned France that Wuhan P4 Lab May Lead to Bioweapon Research
Kamala Harris Finally Going to Texas
Former Hillary Clinton Campaign Official Sentenced to 13 years for Child Pornography & Child Rape
Where’s the TUNA?
CDC safety group says there’s a likely link between rare heart inflammation in young people after Covid shot
Google Apparently Needs a Biology Lesson
WHO Changes Child Guidance Over the Past 24 Hours
Around the World
Navy warship challenges China with Taiwan Strait voyage
A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer sailed through the disputed Taiwan Strait on Tuesday in the latest show of force aimed at keeping the status of the 100-mile waterway as international waters and challenge claims by China.
COVID-19: Filipino president Rodrigo Duterte threatens to jail people if they don’t get vaccinated
Filipino president Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to jail people if they refuse to get vaccinated against coronavirus.
US seizes three dozen Iranian websites for spreading ‘misinformation’
Top security officials seized approximately three dozen Iranian-based websites Tuesday, citing concerns over the spread of misinformation a national security official told Fox News.
Feds Investigating Chinese Spies’ Return to US Ahead of COVID Travel Ban
Intelligence officials are investigating why suspected Chinese spies returned to the United States on student and work visas at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to internal government documents reviewed by the Washington Free Beacon.
Reports: ‘Chinese State Security Official Escapes To U.S.’
The world appeared a step closer Tuesday to learn about the origins of the COVID-19 outbreak amid reports that a senior Chinese state security official defected to the United States.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
48% of Gaza war casualties associated with terror groups – intel report
At least 48% of the Palestinians killed during the May 10-21 Gaza conflict were associated with terrorist groups, the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center reported Tuesday.
Inside the United States
Democrats’ massive rewrite of America’s election laws dies in GOP filibuster
Democrats’ sweeping attempt to overhaul the nation’s election system fell to a whimpering defeat Tuesday, dealing President Biden his first major legislative loss.
DOJ to launch firearms tracking strike forces
The Justice Department announced Tuesday that it plans to launch firearms tracking strike forces to combat rising violent crime.
Critical race theory explodes from obscure debate to front line of culture war
Critical race theory, a reframing of U.S. history that puts racism at the center of the American experience, has exploded in recent months — from obscure academic debate to furious national argument playing out at school board meetings, in courtrooms and on social media across the country.
Violent Crime Steadily Rising in America, and the ‘Defund the Police’ Aftermath Could Hurt Dems in 2022
From coast to coast, violent crime is rising in American cities. In just one recent weekend more than 120 Americans were killed in shootings.
New Survey: Over half of Americans claim to have Biblical worldview but most don’t believe what the Bible teaches
A new survey conducted last month shows that while 51 percent of Americans claim to have a Biblical worldview, the percentage of those who actually believe what the Bible teaches is much lower, CBN News reports. The survey was carried out by the Family Research Council's Center for Biblical Worldview among 1000 adults across the country.
Christian News
Bangladesh: Christians protest imposition of Islam as state religion
Christians are among other persecuted religious minorities in Bangladesh who continue to actively protest the 1988 constitutional amendment that established Islam as the country’s state religion, the Christian Post reports.
Myanmar: Five civilians killed during increasing attacks on churches
As violent conflicts between the Burmese army and local forces in Myanmar continue unabated, five civilians sheltering in churches were recently killed as an increasing number of church buildings in Kayah and Shan states have been attacked in the fighting, International Christian Concern reports. Kayah state has one of the largest communities of Christians in Myanmar.
Argentina “blacklist” of “anti-democratic” organization includes Christian organizations
Evangelicals in Argentina have expressed alarm at a “blacklist” that appeared temporarily online of some 400 Argentinian individuals, churches and Christian organizations deemed “reactionary right” and “anti-democratic.”
270 evangelical pastors have died of COVID-19 in Mexico
Mexico’s Religious Affairs Unit has reported that 270 evangelical pastors have died of COVID-19 in the country, Evangelical Focus reports. Seventy-two Catholic priests, and 15 nuns have also died of the virus, the Unit reported.
Worthy Watch
Colorado Mayor Bans Pledge of Allegiance, Trustees Declare It Anyway
‘Miracle Baby’: Given Zero Chance of Survival, World’s Most Premature Baby Celebrates First Birthday
Multiple Arab News Sites Taken Down
Ivermectin for Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19 Infection
Iran’s Propaganda News Site PressTV.com Seized by U.S. Government
Sadly, as 13-year old boy dies following 2nd Covid Shot … just read WHO’s WARNING on their site declaring children should NOT be vaccinated
Navy warship challenges China with Taiwan Strait voyage
A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer sailed through the disputed Taiwan Strait on Tuesday in the latest show of force aimed at keeping the status of the 100-mile waterway as international waters and challenge claims by China.
COVID-19: Filipino president Rodrigo Duterte threatens to jail people if they don’t get vaccinated
Filipino president Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to jail people if they refuse to get vaccinated against coronavirus.
US seizes three dozen Iranian websites for spreading ‘misinformation’
Top security officials seized approximately three dozen Iranian-based websites Tuesday, citing concerns over the spread of misinformation a national security official told Fox News.
Feds Investigating Chinese Spies’ Return to US Ahead of COVID Travel Ban
Intelligence officials are investigating why suspected Chinese spies returned to the United States on student and work visas at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to internal government documents reviewed by the Washington Free Beacon.
Reports: ‘Chinese State Security Official Escapes To U.S.’
The world appeared a step closer Tuesday to learn about the origins of the COVID-19 outbreak amid reports that a senior Chinese state security official defected to the United States.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
48% of Gaza war casualties associated with terror groups – intel report
At least 48% of the Palestinians killed during the May 10-21 Gaza conflict were associated with terrorist groups, the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center reported Tuesday.
Inside the United States
Democrats’ massive rewrite of America’s election laws dies in GOP filibuster
Democrats’ sweeping attempt to overhaul the nation’s election system fell to a whimpering defeat Tuesday, dealing President Biden his first major legislative loss.
DOJ to launch firearms tracking strike forces
The Justice Department announced Tuesday that it plans to launch firearms tracking strike forces to combat rising violent crime.
Critical race theory explodes from obscure debate to front line of culture war
Critical race theory, a reframing of U.S. history that puts racism at the center of the American experience, has exploded in recent months — from obscure academic debate to furious national argument playing out at school board meetings, in courtrooms and on social media across the country.
Violent Crime Steadily Rising in America, and the ‘Defund the Police’ Aftermath Could Hurt Dems in 2022
From coast to coast, violent crime is rising in American cities. In just one recent weekend more than 120 Americans were killed in shootings.
New Survey: Over half of Americans claim to have Biblical worldview but most don’t believe what the Bible teaches
A new survey conducted last month shows that while 51 percent of Americans claim to have a Biblical worldview, the percentage of those who actually believe what the Bible teaches is much lower, CBN News reports. The survey was carried out by the Family Research Council's Center for Biblical Worldview among 1000 adults across the country.
Christian News
Bangladesh: Christians protest imposition of Islam as state religion
Christians are among other persecuted religious minorities in Bangladesh who continue to actively protest the 1988 constitutional amendment that established Islam as the country’s state religion, the Christian Post reports.
Myanmar: Five civilians killed during increasing attacks on churches
As violent conflicts between the Burmese army and local forces in Myanmar continue unabated, five civilians sheltering in churches were recently killed as an increasing number of church buildings in Kayah and Shan states have been attacked in the fighting, International Christian Concern reports. Kayah state has one of the largest communities of Christians in Myanmar.
Argentina “blacklist” of “anti-democratic” organization includes Christian organizations
Evangelicals in Argentina have expressed alarm at a “blacklist” that appeared temporarily online of some 400 Argentinian individuals, churches and Christian organizations deemed “reactionary right” and “anti-democratic.”
270 evangelical pastors have died of COVID-19 in Mexico
Mexico’s Religious Affairs Unit has reported that 270 evangelical pastors have died of COVID-19 in the country, Evangelical Focus reports. Seventy-two Catholic priests, and 15 nuns have also died of the virus, the Unit reported.
Worthy Watch
Colorado Mayor Bans Pledge of Allegiance, Trustees Declare It Anyway
‘Miracle Baby’: Given Zero Chance of Survival, World’s Most Premature Baby Celebrates First Birthday
Multiple Arab News Sites Taken Down
Ivermectin for Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19 Infection
Iran’s Propaganda News Site PressTV.com Seized by U.S. Government
Sadly, as 13-year old boy dies following 2nd Covid Shot … just read WHO’s WARNING on their site declaring children should NOT be vaccinated
Around the World
U.S. to impose more sanctions on Russia, following Navalny imprisonment, recent cyber attacks
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan says the U.S. will impose more sanctions on Russia in response to recent cyber attacks and the poisoning and imprisonment of Russian President Vladimir Putin political rival Alexei Navalny.
Russia Blames Lack Of Vaccinations On Rising In COVID-19 Cases
Russia's government has blamed a surge in COVID-19 cases on reluctance among Russians to have vaccinations amid concerns about side effects. Critics also point out that it usually takes years to develop vaccines, while Russia was the first country to announce a coronavirus jab.
US to continue talks on rejoining Iran deal, although says Raisi election was unfair
The United States has said it will continue indirect talks with Iran on rejoining the 2015 nuclear deal, despite asserting that the June 18 election of ultraconservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi as Iran’s new president had not been a free and fair process, the Times of Israel reports. Raisi is viewed as an ally of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF chief calls return to Iran nuclear deal ‘dangerous’ at Pentagon meetings
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi said during a visit to the Pentagon that a U.S. return to the Iran nuclear deal would be "dangerous" and that all options should be exhausted to prevent the Islamic Republic from acquiring nuclear military capabilities, the Israeli military said in a statement Monday.
Hamas, UN meeting on ceasefire with Israel falls through
The leadership of the Hamas terrorist group met in the Gaza Strip on Monday to consolidate a ceasefire agreement with Israel but failed to reach an understanding.
Bank of Israel issues digital shekel
The Bank of Israel has issued digital currency for a first internal pilot program prior to the possibility of issuing a digital shekel. Bank of Israel deputy governor Andrew Abir inadvertently revealed this during a meeting two weeks ago to examine the need for a digital shekel and its implications for the financial sector, "Globes" has learned.
Israeli high-powered laser system intercepts, destroys 100% of UAVs launched during test
For the first time ever, the Israel Ministry of Defense, Elbit Systems and the Israel Air Force have successfully completed a series of interception tests employing an airborne, high-power laser system.
Inside the United States
POLL: 80% of Americans Support Photo ID For Voters, 71% Support ‘Easier’ Early Voting
A supermajority of Americans support both voter ID requirements and easier access to in-person early voting, according to a poll released by Monmouth University on Monday.
Supreme Court Rules NCAA Went too far in Cracking Down on Student-Athlete Pay
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously this morning that the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) regulations that restrict benefits that may be given to student-athletes violate federal antitrust law.
Heart problems in vaccinated students trigger medical, legal scrutiny of campus COVID mandates
As the government reviews several hundred reports of heart inflammation in young people following COVID vaccination, high-profile medical and legal scholars are calling on colleges to scrap their COVID vaccine mandates, calling them unnecessary and potentially harmful to students.
Christian News
Uganda persecution: Radical Islamist confesses to slaughtering 70-year-old Pastor
A radical Islamist has confessed to the June 11 murder in Uganda’s Mpingire Sub-County of 70-year-old Bishop Francis Obo, senior pastor of Mpingire Pentecostal Revival Church Ministries International, Morning Star News reports. A resident of Odapako village, Mpingire Sub-County, the bishop oversaw 17 churches and is survived by his wife, Christine Obo, and 13 children.
Increased number of people turned to US Christian media during pandemic
US Christian radio and television stations that broadcast the Gospel message saw a remarkable increase in listeners and viewers during the 16 months of COVID-19 lockdown, the Washington Times reports. The US has over 4,000 Christian media outlets.
Worthy Watch
A Transgender Athlete Just Officially Qualified for the Olympics for the First Time Ever
Benjamin Netanyahu Criticizes Israeli Gov’t and Warns of the Dangers of “No Surprises” Concerning Iran
Glenn Greenwald Exposes the 2nd War on Terror
U.S. to impose more sanctions on Russia, following Navalny imprisonment, recent cyber attacks
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan says the U.S. will impose more sanctions on Russia in response to recent cyber attacks and the poisoning and imprisonment of Russian President Vladimir Putin political rival Alexei Navalny.
Russia Blames Lack Of Vaccinations On Rising In COVID-19 Cases
Russia's government has blamed a surge in COVID-19 cases on reluctance among Russians to have vaccinations amid concerns about side effects. Critics also point out that it usually takes years to develop vaccines, while Russia was the first country to announce a coronavirus jab.
US to continue talks on rejoining Iran deal, although says Raisi election was unfair
The United States has said it will continue indirect talks with Iran on rejoining the 2015 nuclear deal, despite asserting that the June 18 election of ultraconservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi as Iran’s new president had not been a free and fair process, the Times of Israel reports. Raisi is viewed as an ally of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF chief calls return to Iran nuclear deal ‘dangerous’ at Pentagon meetings
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi said during a visit to the Pentagon that a U.S. return to the Iran nuclear deal would be "dangerous" and that all options should be exhausted to prevent the Islamic Republic from acquiring nuclear military capabilities, the Israeli military said in a statement Monday.
Hamas, UN meeting on ceasefire with Israel falls through
The leadership of the Hamas terrorist group met in the Gaza Strip on Monday to consolidate a ceasefire agreement with Israel but failed to reach an understanding.
Bank of Israel issues digital shekel
The Bank of Israel has issued digital currency for a first internal pilot program prior to the possibility of issuing a digital shekel. Bank of Israel deputy governor Andrew Abir inadvertently revealed this during a meeting two weeks ago to examine the need for a digital shekel and its implications for the financial sector, "Globes" has learned.
Israeli high-powered laser system intercepts, destroys 100% of UAVs launched during test
For the first time ever, the Israel Ministry of Defense, Elbit Systems and the Israel Air Force have successfully completed a series of interception tests employing an airborne, high-power laser system.
Inside the United States
POLL: 80% of Americans Support Photo ID For Voters, 71% Support ‘Easier’ Early Voting
A supermajority of Americans support both voter ID requirements and easier access to in-person early voting, according to a poll released by Monmouth University on Monday.
Supreme Court Rules NCAA Went too far in Cracking Down on Student-Athlete Pay
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously this morning that the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) regulations that restrict benefits that may be given to student-athletes violate federal antitrust law.
Heart problems in vaccinated students trigger medical, legal scrutiny of campus COVID mandates
As the government reviews several hundred reports of heart inflammation in young people following COVID vaccination, high-profile medical and legal scholars are calling on colleges to scrap their COVID vaccine mandates, calling them unnecessary and potentially harmful to students.
Christian News
Uganda persecution: Radical Islamist confesses to slaughtering 70-year-old Pastor
A radical Islamist has confessed to the June 11 murder in Uganda’s Mpingire Sub-County of 70-year-old Bishop Francis Obo, senior pastor of Mpingire Pentecostal Revival Church Ministries International, Morning Star News reports. A resident of Odapako village, Mpingire Sub-County, the bishop oversaw 17 churches and is survived by his wife, Christine Obo, and 13 children.
Increased number of people turned to US Christian media during pandemic
US Christian radio and television stations that broadcast the Gospel message saw a remarkable increase in listeners and viewers during the 16 months of COVID-19 lockdown, the Washington Times reports. The US has over 4,000 Christian media outlets.
Worthy Watch
A Transgender Athlete Just Officially Qualified for the Olympics for the First Time Ever
Benjamin Netanyahu Criticizes Israeli Gov’t and Warns of the Dangers of “No Surprises” Concerning Iran
Glenn Greenwald Exposes the 2nd War on Terror